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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,860.23, 14,986.41 and 6,079.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,860.23, 14,986.41 and 6,079.37 is: 8,389.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,860.23 : 14,986.41 = 6,079.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,860.23/14,986.41 = 6,079.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,860.23x = 14,986.41 × 6,079.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,860.23x = 91,107,931.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,107,931.36/10,860.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.13

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